Riff Tone
I Want to Be Wrong
No Use for a Name
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Tony Sly in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Tony Sly for studio rhythm tones in this era)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Keep Them Confused album). No direct evidence of pedal use for main riff; typical punk rhythm setup. No Use for a Name were known for Les Paul into Marshall for studio rhythm tracks in the 2000s.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attacksaturated high-gain crunchfull-bodied midrangeslightly scooped but not thincrisp top-end claritychunky powerchordsminimal ambienceno audible modulationclassic Marshall punk rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight downstrokes and palm muting typical of punk rhythm guitar, but uses standard powerchord shapes and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Tony Sly in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly used by Tony Sly for studio rhythm tones in this era)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Keep Them Confused album). No direct evidence of pedal use for main riff; typical punk rhythm setup. No Use for a Name were known for Les Paul into Marshall for studio rhythm tracks in the 2000s.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attacksaturated high-gain crunchfull-bodied midrangeslightly scooped but not thincrisp top-end claritychunky powerchordsminimal ambienceno audible modulationclassic Marshall punk rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight downstrokes and palm muting typical of punk rhythm guitar, but uses standard powerchord shapes and straightforward rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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